quintana mouse paintin

[AfroLaxMan]

I did the pencils and inks about 6 years ago working for a failed movie company. I just found it, and decided to paint it. the problem I am having is my wacom is at work, and the image is at home, so i am stuck using a mouse to paint it. so far it is about 1.5 hrs. c n c plz.

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan3.jpg

[AfroLaxMan]

day 2, 20 more minutes, I cleaned some lines around the head gear, worked on the mouth and chin. I am really trying to get decent skin tones, and eventually, lose the lines

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan4.jpg

I see now after looking at the two, I need to start desaturating the colors, and start using some kind of references.

[AfroLaxMan]

Well, this is my last post for a bit. The next post, I will be a dad. My fiance is full term, and we are going to the hospital today. Wish us luck.

oh, yeah, version 4, without the lines, another 20-45 minutes of work...

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan5.jpg

[AfroLaxMan]

here are some changes, tweaks, and variations I have done since my son was born. It's tough to get some painting time, and I am sure my fiance will be mad when I am slow and really tired from painting instead of sleeping (parents can understand this), but I just gotta paint a little.
Keeps the sanity within grasp.
Let me know what you think...

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan6_a.jpg
http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan6_b.jpg

[akirproject86]

I've been watching the progress of this picture... it's coming out quite nicely. I love the cyborg feel of it. Keep em coming

[AfroLaxMan]

thanks, akirproject86
got another, playing with more color, light, and just over all pallette.

I realized half way through version 5 I had no real light source, something I am always forgetting when I add color to my 2d peices. Funny, considering I really am more a 3d artist these days, and I consider lighting a bit more seriously.

this one, a direction I am liking so far, i am addin more values of the colors already present, and throwing them in other places. Some of it works, and some doesn't. Comments?

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan7.jpg

the skin is still bothering me...

[R_M]

Nice progress ALM,
in the last one did you run it through a canvas filter or something?
it causes some tiling problems, and I don't think it adds anything to the image itself. you should concentrate on the face first.

congrats with the brat by the way!

[akirproject86]

its really progressing, i think it looks best with the light source infront of the face, gives it a good feel. other than that... i think its looking awesome.

[AfroLaxMan]

Version 8 ( I think),
Some good things are beginning to happen with the skin, I am beginning to see where the light source will be most effective. When I drew the original, I was cranking like 3 versions of the character out an hour, so his head gear was more just bumpy detail. I have been making changes to make the cyborg parts a bit more believable as I go. Got some problem areas stilll, but not as bad.
I am still learning about using color as volume, but I am starting to get the idea. Now, all I gotta do is go back to color theory and re-learn the stuff I never took seriously.

R_M- yeah, your right about the texture. worked better in the line drawing but not in this painitng.

akirproject86- thanks.

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan8.jpg

[AfroLaxMan]

Been asked to try the blue background again, so here is another version...

details are forming....

http://www.oldhouseproductions.com/images/dump/quintan8_b.jpg

[WerxOne]

much better then the red the cool color pops out the face and helps define somewhat of a light source, lookin good

[AfroLaxMan]

I posted the final in the Finals section. Check him out....